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Selma Ala. Dec. 2nd 1863
Mrs. M. Lou Feemster;
Dearest;
I rec'd yours of the 29th ult. this evening at dark, and thought it would be best to reply immediately, as I have talked to our crabbed commander about the furlough question; and he said very positively that he would grant no furloughs for a longer time than ten days except in case of special emergency, and he does not consider mine such a case by any means. He however gave me a partial promise, or rather an implied one, that I could go for ten days. I'll wait till you write me you are ready, so that you can make all the arrangements necessary before I go. Perhaps you can get aunt Bettie to help you make the clothes, so as to get through in the limited time allowed. If there are any trimmings needed that you can't get there let me know what to try to get here. If you can find the trimmings there, get them, and if you have not the money to pay for them, borrow it till I get there or send it to you. Needles sell here at $1.50 & $2.00, thread at $2.00 a spool. Jesse is gone to Ga. I gave him $60.00 to invest in "spun trucks" provided he can get it. If you want it I'll bring it to you; if not

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Selma Ala. Dec. 2nd 1863
Mrs. M. Lou Feemster;
Dearest;
I rec'd yours of the 29th ult. this evening at dark, and thought it would be best to reply immediately, as I have talked to our crabbed commander about the furlough question; and he said very positively that he would grant no furloughs for a longer time than ten days except in case of special emergency, and he does not consider mine such a case by any means. He however gave me a partial promise, or rather an implied one, that I could go for ten days. I'll wait till you write me you are ready, so that you can make all the arrangements necessary before I go. Perhaps you can get aunt Bettie to help you make the clothes, so as to get through in the limited time allowed. If there are any trimmings needed that you can't get there let me know what to try to get here. If you can find the trimmings there, get them, and if you have not the money to pay for them, borrow it till I get there or send it to you. Needles sell here at $1.50 & $2.00, thread at $2.00 a spool. Jesse is gone to Ga. I gave him $60.00 to invest in "spun trucks" provided he can get it. If you want it I'll bring it to you; if not